Prologue

Chapter 1　Fundamental study for occupational therapy

• §1　Why do you want to become an occupational therapist ?
• §2　What do you have to study to be an occupational therapist ?
• §3　What does occupation mean?

Chapter 2　Clinical training : Assessment

• §1　A greeting and explanation of occupational therapy
• §2　Sharing information with medical team members
• §3　Interview
• §4　Physical functions
• §5　Psychological functions
• §6　Higher brain dysfunction

Chapter 3　Completion of assessment and treatment

• §1　Conference for setting a goal and program in occupational therapy
• §2　Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction
• §3　Occupational therapy for mental disorders
• §4　Occupational therapy for developmental disabilities
• §5　Occupational therapy for elderly people
• §6　Community-based occupational therapy

Chapter 4　Client-centered occupational therapy

• 〈Mr. Okada's case : CVA〉
  • §1　ICF：International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
  • §2　A practice based on CMOP (Canadian Model of Occupational Performance)
  • §3　Clinical reasoning to think in action
• 〈Mrs. Hara's case : RA〉
  • §4　A practice based on MOHO (Model of Human Occupation)
  • §5　Joint protection for ADL and IADL
  • §6　Environmental modification

Chapter 5　Fundamental concepts

• §1　Occupation
• §2　Engagement in occupation
• §3　Occupational justice
• §4　Inclusion
• §5　Rehabilitation
• §6　Health promotion

Epilogue

Appendix　The Japanese welfare system／Globalization

• Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act
• Long-term Care Insurance Law
• Act for the Mental Health and Welfare of Persons with Mental Disorders
• Act on Employment Promotion etc. of Persons with Disabilities
• Study and work abroad
• WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists)
• JOCV (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers)

Glossary